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ASUS - ROG Ally Z1 Extreme vs Microsoft - Xbox Series X 2TB

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ROG Ally Z1 ExtremeASUSRENDER
Probe A
ASUS
ROG Ally Z1 Extreme
60.7/ 100C
Performance64· 60%
Storage52· 25%
Design & I/O—· 15%
Xbox Series X 2TBMICROSOFTRENDER
Probe B
Microsoft
Xbox Series X 2TB
73.7/ 100B
Performance64· 60%
Storage95· 25%
Design & I/O—· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the ROG Ally Z1 Extreme and Xbox Series X 2TB, the ROG Ally Z1 Extreme comes out ahead in several specs, while the Xbox Series X 2TB wins on storage / disc drive. Overall, the ROG Ally Z1 Extreme scores 60.7 and the Xbox Series X 2TB scores 73.7 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Xbox Series X 2TB is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

The ROG Ally Z1 Extreme does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.

Pick the Xbox Series X 2TB if you care most about storage / disc drive. Its strongest claims are storage, disc drive, max resolution.

Both ship with comparable ram, max refresh, ray tracing, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Xbox Series X 2TB is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why ASUS - ROG Ally Z1 Extreme wins

  • No decisive advantages.

Why Microsoft - Xbox Series X 2TB wins

  • ▲Storage — 300.00% more. 2048 GB vs 512 GB.
  • ▲Has Disc drive.
  • ▲Max resolution: 8K (vs 1080p).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Performance

SpecASUS - ROG Ally Z1 ExtremeMicrosoft - Xbox Series X 2TB
CPUAMD Ryzen Z1 ExtremeAMD Zen 2 8-core
GPUAMD RDNA 3 (~8.6 TFLOPS)AMD RDNA 2 (12 TFLOPS)
RAMⓘ16 GB16 GB
Max resolution1080p8Klead
Max refresh120 Hz120 Hz
Ray tracingtruetrue
VRRⓘtruetrue

Storage

SpecASUS - ROG Ally Z1 ExtremeMicrosoft - Xbox Series X 2TB
Storageⓘ512 GB2048 GBlead
Storage typeⓘNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Expandable storagetruetrue

Design & I/O

SpecASUS - ROG Ally Z1 ExtremeMicrosoft - Xbox Series X 2TB
Disc drivefalsetruelead
HDMIⓘ02.1lead
USB ports13lead
Weight0.608 kglead4.45 kg
VR supportfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Does ROG Ally Z1 Extreme or Xbox Series X 2TB have a disc drive?+

Xbox Series X 2TB has a disc drive; ROG Ally Z1 Extreme is digital-only.

Which has more storage, ROG Ally Z1 Extreme or Xbox Series X 2TB?+

Xbox Series X 2TB ships with 2048GB of NVMe SSD.

Which supports higher refresh rates, ROG Ally Z1 Extreme or Xbox Series X 2TB?+

Xbox Series X 2TB supports up to 120Hz vs 120Hz.

Drill down

Spec-level deep dives

CPU→GPU→RAM→Max resolution→Max refresh→Ray tracing→VRR→Storage→Storage type→Expandable storage→Disc drive→HDMI→
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